Sardis Shooting Suspect Near Shoe Tree Apprehended; Thanks to Tips

UPDATE JUN 9, 2017:

Early afternoon on Monday, June 5, 2017, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) patrol deputies were dispatched to an address in the 24000 block of North Sardis Road for a disturbance. A short time later, Central Communications dispatched information that a possible gunshot wound victim was enroute to the Bauxite Fire Department in a personally owned vehicle.

A victim did arrive at the Bauxite Fire Department. His wounds were treated and he was quickly transported to an area hospital. As of the writing of this press release, his condition is critical.

Detectives from the SCSO Criminal Investigation Division (CID) responded to both the Bauxite Fire Department as well as the address on North Sardis Road.

Several leads were followed-up by CID detectives and an arrest warrant was obtained for Joseph Allen Taylor.

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Working closely with local law enforcement agencies, as well as the United States Marshal Service, Taylor was arrested without incident on Thursday evening in Pulaski County. In addition to the charges filed by the SCSO, Taylor was found to have three additional active warrants for his arrest. TAYLOR was charged with the following:

Charge: 3182 …..FAILURE TO APPEAR-FELONY

Charge: 5-54-120 …..FAILURE TO APPEAR

Charge: 3182 …..FAILURE TO APPEAR-FELONY

Charge: 2323 …..BATTERY – 1ST DEGREE

Charge: 1889 …..POSSESSION OF FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS

Charge: 2532 …..TERRORISTIC ACT

Sheriff Rodney Wright complimented the Patrol Division for their actions at both scenes. Additionally, Sheriff Wright praised the CID for working around-the-clock and quickly obtaining an arrest warrant Taylor. Finally, the United States Marshal Service put in very long hours in making the arrest of Taylor.

Without question, the citizens of Saline County played a very active role in this investigation. Sheriff Wright would like to express his sincere thanks to all the people who contacted the SCSO from Monday afternoon until Taylor was arrested on Thursday evening.

This investigation continues to remain open and is still actively being investigated.

ORIGINAL JUN 5, 2017

The Sardis “shoe tree” area has been in the news quite a bit, since it the tree is slated for removal, but now there is yellow police tape at the private property on that corner of Hogue and N. Sardis Roads, for a shooting incident.

Saline County Ark 911 News reported that Bauxite Fire Department responded there Monday around 1:00 p.m. on a report of a gun shot wound to the neck. Sardis neighbors say the victim was taken by private vehicle to Bauxite Fire Department and then to the hospital.

Bauxite Fire Department.responding to their station for gun shot wound.to the neck.will try update.Saline County Ark 911 News.injurys were non-life threating.